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sandy. it's november 30, 2012 and our planet is in jeopardy i. if you haven't heard about it today. don't worry, it will be the same story tomorrow 31 [ ♪ music ♪ ] >> jennifer: many people think that climate change only threatens the future and won't effect them. try telling that to the victims of super storm sandy. it's been over a month since sandy slammed the east coast and killed 120 people in the u.s. and caused billions of dollars of damage. unless you live in one of the affected areas you probably think things are back to norm. but that's because the media is barely cleaning up the cleanup efforts. in new york city, they're living in third world conditions, raw sewage continues to flow into water ways. thousands still have no power and direct subway service is not expected to return into the middle of next year. >> we were up to five feet of water. it was not water but it was all cesspool so it was sewage water. >> how much can a body tank. >> blankets, two socks three sweaters a
sandy. it's november 30, 2012 and our planet is in jeopardy i. if you haven't heard about it today. don't worry, it will be the same story tomorrow 31 [ ♪ music ♪ ] >> jennifer: many people think that climate change only threatens the future and won't effect them. try telling that to the victims of super storm sandy. it's been over a month since sandy slammed the east coast and killed 120 people in the u.s. and caused billions of dollars of damage. unless you live in one of the...
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sandy has cost more than $50 billion. the government unable to respond to crisis is another cost that has no measure. joining me now for more on the recovery effort, errol louis host of ny 1's inside city hall, and mark jacobson, contributing editor of the new york magazine. thank you both for your time tonight. tell me how the two compare visually? >> let's see, first of all it's cold in rockaway. the best thing about katrina it happens in new orleans during the summer, is it wasn't cold. but the devastation along the coast line is similar. just without the flooding. the water just stayed there. in katrina the traditional hugertraditionalhurricane damage was not the problem. it was that the floodwaters stayed. >> eliot: the lack of fundamental energies, heat food the devastation the public is getting equally upset in terms of the frustration levels. >> i don't think the people people--rockaway is the peninsula which is have very interesting point because it starts at breezy point, and then it goes down to the far rock ro
sandy has cost more than $50 billion. the government unable to respond to crisis is another cost that has no measure. joining me now for more on the recovery effort, errol louis host of ny 1's inside city hall, and mark jacobson, contributing editor of the new york magazine. thank you both for your time tonight. tell me how the two compare visually? >> let's see, first of all it's cold in rockaway. the best thing about katrina it happens in new orleans during the summer, is it wasn't...
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and the destruction provided by hurricane sandy provided a climate change overhaul. so now what do we do? we'll pose that great to the great bill mckib bonn. it's friday night. we are just getting started. (bleep)ing hat. >> i knew he needed to get out of the house i knew this would give him so much life. >> (grunting) >> i love getting a rise out of him. >> nice, good job. >> (grunts) >> goodnight, muffy. >> goodnight. >> love you. >> "more than me" the world television premier. only on current tv. >> jennifer: what a difference a day makes, yesterday we discussed administration turnover, but tonight president obama has a new unexpected high-level post to fill in his second term. the cia director resigned sending colleagues a message saying, quote . . . fred caplin is reporting that the affair with his his biographer. the white house released a statement saying he was outstanding, and thanked him for his service. with us for analysis of what the absence of patras means is jeanine. thanks for joining us. we also have news that a woman -- paula broodwell -- this again
and the destruction provided by hurricane sandy provided a climate change overhaul. so now what do we do? we'll pose that great to the great bill mckib bonn. it's friday night. we are just getting started. (bleep)ing hat. >> i knew he needed to get out of the house i knew this would give him so much life. >> (grunting) >> i love getting a rise out of him. >> nice, good job. >> (grunts) >> goodnight, muffy. >> goodnight. >> love you. >>...
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and the destruction provided by hurricane sandy provided a climate change overhaul. so now what do we do? (vo) cenk uygur is many things. >>oh really? >>tax cuts don't create jobs. the golden years as the conservatives call them, we had the highest tax rates, and the highest amount of growth, and the highest amount of jobs. those are facts. >>"if you ever raise taxes on the rich, you're going to destroy our economy." not true! all across america people are using lysol in hundreds of unexpected ways to help keep their homes healthy. ben's mom uses it around the bathtub, the last place where she wants to find mold. lysol disinfectant spray kills mold and unlike clorox clean-up it's approved to keep it from growing back for up to a week. join the mission for health. see how people everywhere are using lysol disinfectant spray and share your own story on facebook. >> jennifer: what a difference a day makes, yesterday we discussed administration turnover, but tonight president obama has a new unexpected high-level post to fill in his second term. the cia director resigned
and the destruction provided by hurricane sandy provided a climate change overhaul. so now what do we do? (vo) cenk uygur is many things. >>oh really? >>tax cuts don't create jobs. the golden years as the conservatives call them, we had the highest tax rates, and the highest amount of growth, and the highest amount of jobs. those are facts. >>"if you ever raise taxes on the rich, you're going to destroy our economy." not true! all across america people are using...
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they are making progress as sandy continues to move out. here in lower manhattan not fully with power yet. they say it won't be until the weekend until they can get most of everyone back online here. i didn't know this, i'm originally from california they're bringing in utility workers from across the country including california to this area, 4,000 of them from out of the region to help them get this power back online. the issue that you have is in places like connecticut downed trees. it's not like something that they can string up a line quickly. they have to go through each one of these areas. new jersey, the devastation there. people are not even going to be able to go back to those homes for several days either. >> eliot: the good news about cables above grounds you can see when they've been damaged and you can get to them quickly. bad news, the trees bring them down. underground, bad news, water can get to them. you're from california so we'll end this by saying thank you to the californians for coming to help us out. they've done it
they are making progress as sandy continues to move out. here in lower manhattan not fully with power yet. they say it won't be until the weekend until they can get most of everyone back online here. i didn't know this, i'm originally from california they're bringing in utility workers from across the country including california to this area, 4,000 of them from out of the region to help them get this power back online. the issue that you have is in places like connecticut downed trees. it's...
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we've had hurricane sandy something that infuriates me, i see the red cross advertising. clients like the red cross and other charities do business with wall street. i have seen clients like that get ripped off many, many, many times in products that ultimately the fees have taken out of people's donations as much as charities, university endowments teachers pension funds. jamie dimon world where they testify in congress, they say these clients are big boys. they don't come to goldman sachs and stanley are coming for advice. >> eliot: the conflict of interest inherent in a company a big as goldman sachs the question for people like you where does my loyalty go? to the firm which generates fees or to the client to whom i give advice. how do you navigate through those conflicts? >> it's very hard. you'll remember early in the decade a number of regulatory things happened. glass-steagall was repealed. derivatives were deregulated. goldman sachs tigged out how to exploit these conflicts of interest, and trading revenues go from $5 billion to $32 billion in five years. that is
we've had hurricane sandy something that infuriates me, i see the red cross advertising. clients like the red cross and other charities do business with wall street. i have seen clients like that get ripped off many, many, many times in products that ultimately the fees have taken out of people's donations as much as charities, university endowments teachers pension funds. jamie dimon world where they testify in congress, they say these clients are big boys. they don't come to goldman sachs and...
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hurricane sandy has been that for the 2012 campaign. but the monster storm in its aftermath have been much more. a continuing november nightmare for millions of people across the eastern seaboard and especially in new york and new jersey. the devastation across the jersey shore is staggering. in some areas homeowners are only now being allowed to inspect the ruins of what had been their homes to try and salvage what they can. in hoboken across the hudson river from new york city, families trapped by sandy even today, are being rescued by units of the national guard. in new york, tens of thousands of commuters lined up for buses as most subway tunnels remain flooded. federal officials have already brought in a million meals and other emergency supplies to the city and more will be needed. the totals across the country in sandy's wake, at least 93 dead including 38 in new york city and 12 in new jersey. some 4.5 million homes and businesses without power. an enormous number but one that is better than it had been. an estimated $50 billion
hurricane sandy has been that for the 2012 campaign. but the monster storm in its aftermath have been much more. a continuing november nightmare for millions of people across the eastern seaboard and especially in new york and new jersey. the devastation across the jersey shore is staggering. in some areas homeowners are only now being allowed to inspect the ruins of what had been their homes to try and salvage what they can. in hoboken across the hudson river from new york city, families...
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that's what sandy did. >> eliot: the reason for that was because sandy was the perfect metaphor you need a government to come in and do certain things a government that is smart capable, driven by people who believe in its purpose and mission and it evoked the images of katrina which is the worst metaphor for mitt romney. and i think the president has surfed the wrong of this, and it's on the emotions of the public. >> yes, i don't think obama was trying to use it politically. i think he was trying to do thinks job. i think chris christie was trying to do his job. i also think that chris christie understands that he faces re-election in a pretty democratic state, and obama understands that he faces re-election next week. those are political realities. they're politicians, and they don't deny that. but they were doing their jobs, and i think christie's role here, as i'm sure you know as a former governor, it was a big deal for christie to come out and do what he did. that also really hurt romney. >> eliot: yes, that was the political maneuver of the week. he played it perfectly. switch ge
that's what sandy did. >> eliot: the reason for that was because sandy was the perfect metaphor you need a government to come in and do certain things a government that is smart capable, driven by people who believe in its purpose and mission and it evoked the images of katrina which is the worst metaphor for mitt romney. and i think the president has surfed the wrong of this, and it's on the emotions of the public. >> yes, i don't think obama was trying to use it politically. i...
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do you think sandy will change that? >> it has to change that. the economy is a wholly owned subsidiary of the environment get it? sandy is in the house. we've had two 100-year events back-to-back. irene, sandy it could be $50 billion. you know we've wasted a lot of time here. now we've got to prepare and plan. and it turns out it's a four letter dirt word--jobs. come on. >> eliot: well you're making a powerful economic argument. the sheer cost of these storms is going to force us to pay attention. that has not yet worked. you've seen, and this goes back to chris' point a doubling down, the challenge of the very science of climate change. let me ask you this, does mitt romney believe in global warming, and does mitt romney believes the government needs to do something about it? everything you've read about it, seen him say and heard him say over the years. >> there is a lot of back and forth. that's not the only issue that that's the case for mitt romney. but he gave a written answer to a group called science debate. in there he admitted that sci
do you think sandy will change that? >> it has to change that. the economy is a wholly owned subsidiary of the environment get it? sandy is in the house. we've had two 100-year events back-to-back. irene, sandy it could be $50 billion. you know we've wasted a lot of time here. now we've got to prepare and plan. and it turns out it's a four letter dirt word--jobs. come on. >> eliot: well you're making a powerful economic argument. the sheer cost of these storms is going to force us...
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how hurricane sandy could play a role in the popular vote. let's take a look at new york and particularly in nasa county right next to new york city. that's on long island. almost a million people there lost power. the long island power authority said it could take up to ten days to restore power in nasa county. voters there went for the president last time. it's a big county and now new york city, next it to new york city where about 2 million people lost power, manman has about 8% of the state's population and in the last election it went 86% for the president. these are all blue for a reason and they were all hit by hurricane sandy. let me go over to new jersey to essex county new jersey. thousands of people still without power. that county has 9.4% of the state's total pop lair and they went for the president by 76% in 2008. so if they can't vote because of the storm damage we could see a dip nationally on the democratic side in the popular vote. now if you go back to the south and the middle of the country where all of this red is there
how hurricane sandy could play a role in the popular vote. let's take a look at new york and particularly in nasa county right next to new york city. that's on long island. almost a million people there lost power. the long island power authority said it could take up to ten days to restore power in nasa county. voters there went for the president last time. it's a big county and now new york city, next it to new york city where about 2 million people lost power, manman has about 8% of the...
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it turns out that we know not just hurricane sandy. it was a pretty big season. jack bevins is with the hurricane watch service, national hurricane center. thank you. >> we are expecting a fairly active year. it may have been in terms of the named storms a little bit more active than what we were expecting. >> and he gives us the full court. >> we get 19 main storms during the year 10 of which became hurricanes. at the present time, we know that one of these hurricanes is actually a major hurricane, category 3 or higher. >> bill: you know what's funny? i don't remember, the only one i remember is sandy. right? but 19 of them this year. have you seen more that could be related to global warming. >> the scientists tell us that there is going to be an increase because of global warming in the number and in the severity of hurricanes. now, we can't look at one hurricane event and say, this is a result of climate change, but what you can absolutely demonstrate is that climate change and global warming is leading to more hurricanes action more severe storms and as a re
it turns out that we know not just hurricane sandy. it was a pretty big season. jack bevins is with the hurricane watch service, national hurricane center. thank you. >> we are expecting a fairly active year. it may have been in terms of the named storms a little bit more active than what we were expecting. >> and he gives us the full court. >> we get 19 main storms during the year 10 of which became hurricanes. at the present time, we know that one of these hurricanes is...
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the president is going to do something and really get serious about climate change after hurricane sandy how can we not act? and i would hope these and other issues -- and i want to hear from you 866-55-press -- that the president would go to the wall. i'm not going to hold anything back. i'm going to go balls forward -- he can say that i can't -- and fight the good fight, and i'm not going to cave in the way i did on too many issue notice the first term. i'm going to be a lot stronger and the american people are behind him i know. they want to see a fighter. so what do you hope the president will fight for and have more steel in his backbone in his second term. let's get the public pay action back. add that to obamacare. add the public plan option. we'll set the agenda for president president coming up at 866-55-press. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." ♪ (vo) she gets the comedians laughing and the thinkers thinking. >>ok, so there's wiggle room in the ten commandments, that's what you're saying. (vo) she's joy behar. >>current will let me say anything. ñ ñ r turn. >>i kn
the president is going to do something and really get serious about climate change after hurricane sandy how can we not act? and i would hope these and other issues -- and i want to hear from you 866-55-press -- that the president would go to the wall. i'm not going to hold anything back. i'm going to go balls forward -- he can say that i can't -- and fight the good fight, and i'm not going to cave in the way i did on too many issue notice the first term. i'm going to be a lot stronger and the...
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that's not even including hurricane sandy's open tab. so joining me now via skype i'm so pleased dr. jeffrey sachs. he comes to us tonight from new york. dr. sachs. so nice to have you back inside "the war room." >> thank you very much. great to be with you. >> jennifer: for almost a decade scientists including nasa has warned about the danger that hurricanes pose because of climate change. do you think sandy will compel someone to take action on climate? >> isn't it amazing that this whole presidential campaign climate has hardly shown up at all. >> jennifer: yes. >> until this disaster. it shows how radically skewed our politics really are from the realities that we faced. i already found it so odd in the debates when energy policy was discussed, which was obviously linked deeply to climate because it is energy that is the main source, the way we use it, the fossil fuels, the way we use it is the main source of climate change even then neither candidate took the opportunity to explain these realities. so our political system has been b
that's not even including hurricane sandy's open tab. so joining me now via skype i'm so pleased dr. jeffrey sachs. he comes to us tonight from new york. dr. sachs. so nice to have you back inside "the war room." >> thank you very much. great to be with you. >> jennifer: for almost a decade scientists including nasa has warned about the danger that hurricanes pose because of climate change. do you think sandy will compel someone to take action on climate? >> isn't it...
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we'll take a break and when we come back we'll talk about hurricane sandy. and of course fox news is trying to blame president obama. >> this is going badly for obama because at a certain point we're all in this together, let's do this, then people get their patience and their emotion run very thin. >> something has to be done immediately. >> cenk: and you will love our elbow of the day at the end of the show. who it falls on, why it falls on them. and it (vo) brought to you by mucinex fast max. use as directed. >> cenk: now we have serious fallout from super storm sandy. a lot of people have not gotten their power back and there is perilous situations in different areas. >> look how desperate it has got in this neighborhood. we're outside of the key foods avenue a and east fourth street, and people are dumpster diving. what they're going after is the food that was inside these key foods. we presume it was spoiled and dumped out here for garbage. but instead those here are so hungry they literally pried open this dumpster. you see it open right now and they'
we'll take a break and when we come back we'll talk about hurricane sandy. and of course fox news is trying to blame president obama. >> this is going badly for obama because at a certain point we're all in this together, let's do this, then people get their patience and their emotion run very thin. >> something has to be done immediately. >> cenk: and you will love our elbow of the day at the end of the show. who it falls on, why it falls on them. and it (vo) brought to you...
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sandy in california. you're on "the stephanie miller show"." hi, sandy. >> caller: hi, yes, i wanted to say that i think people need to stand up against racism, and those tables with those pictures of president obama as hitler, what you need to do is take a video, then go inside and complain and ask them to make them leave. if they don't post it on youtube asking does this establishment support racism? >> stephanie: yep, yep, well exactly. >> who supported racism, the nazis, hitler. >> well, yeah, portraying a black man as a nazi is-- >> stephanie: historically inaccurate and weird and-- >> the nazis were extreme right wing--white supremacists. >> stephanie: yes. >> get brains. >> stephanie: the president said america must seize the moment to overall immigration reform. the expects the work to start soon. he's right. there are obviously doing it for political purposes and they've said as much. but who cares. good, if you feel like we can finally get something done, which we should have done a long time ago. that's what i never got when they--in
sandy in california. you're on "the stephanie miller show"." hi, sandy. >> caller: hi, yes, i wanted to say that i think people need to stand up against racism, and those tables with those pictures of president obama as hitler, what you need to do is take a video, then go inside and complain and ask them to make them leave. if they don't post it on youtube asking does this establishment support racism? >> stephanie: yep, yep, well exactly. >> who supported...
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there is great concern since hurricane sandy the impact of global warming and what will be coming down the pike if we do not transform our energy system. they want us to be aggressive in that area. i think there is a lot of concern about education and the fact that there millions of young people paying to go to college and they want government to be there as well to make sure we have the best-educated worse forceworkforce in the world in this economy. what the right wing has been successful about is to suggest that their extreme ideology is what america wants. it doesn't. i think this is true in 50 states in this country. it makes sense to give huge task breaks to millionaires and billionaires who are already doing well, and then to cut back on work families? to answer your question, i think the american people understand especially amidst this recession that government is there to protect us and we all maintain a minimummal standard of living. >> the president led us back from this great recession the cataclysm of 2008 and then hurricane sandy the republicans whined and said it distra
there is great concern since hurricane sandy the impact of global warming and what will be coming down the pike if we do not transform our energy system. they want us to be aggressive in that area. i think there is a lot of concern about education and the fact that there millions of young people paying to go to college and they want government to be there as well to make sure we have the best-educated worse forceworkforce in the world in this economy. what the right wing has been successful...
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we're talking about near hee two weeks since hurricane sandy hit. so these disasters can hit any time, any place, the time to prepare really is still now because i think a lot of people are thinking about what if i need a generator? so coming up, "consumer reports" is going to tell us about the best car generators that god forbid something happens. stick around [ male announcer ] only polaris delivers the ultimate combination of power, suspension and agility. the only trail capable side-by sides, featuring the ultimate value, r 570. the only 4-passenge sport machines, led by the all-new rzr xp 4 and the undisputed king of high performance, rzr xp. razor sharp performance. only from polaris. get huge rebates on 2012's and low financing on all models during the polaris holiday sales event. >> rick: hundreds of thousandsist still in the dark and cold. almost two weeks after hurricane sandy hit the east coast. >> arthel: it's a reminder that natural disasters can hit any time and any place and in fact, now is still the time to prepare. so we're taking a
we're talking about near hee two weeks since hurricane sandy hit. so these disasters can hit any time, any place, the time to prepare really is still now because i think a lot of people are thinking about what if i need a generator? so coming up, "consumer reports" is going to tell us about the best car generators that god forbid something happens. stick around [ male announcer ] only polaris delivers the ultimate combination of power, suspension and agility. the only trail capable...
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. >>> and the new york area continues to cope with the effect of sandy. that's when "way too early" comes right back. >>> joining us see ya skype, msnbc political analyst mark halperin. not just any skype. he's aboard a delta flight somewhere over the united states. what are you doing here, man? are you really in the can? >> i really am. it's a red eye flight. didn't want to bother my fellow passengers. i'm in the quiet room, also known as the lavatory. it's making nbc history. >> it is. mark halperin inside the lavatory via skype. thanks so much. hey sis, it's so great to see you. you, too! oh, cloudy glasses. you didn't have to come over! actually, honey, i think i did... oh? you did? whoa, ladies, easy. hi. cascade kitchen counselor. we can help avoid this with cascade complete pacs. over time, the other premium pac can leave cloudy, hard water deposits, but cascade complete pacs help leave glasses sparkling. shiny! too bad it doesn't work on windows. okay, i'm outta here. more dishwasher brands in north america recommend cascade. a short word that's a
. >>> and the new york area continues to cope with the effect of sandy. that's when "way too early" comes right back. >>> joining us see ya skype, msnbc political analyst mark halperin. not just any skype. he's aboard a delta flight somewhere over the united states. what are you doing here, man? are you really in the can? >> i really am. it's a red eye flight. didn't want to bother my fellow passengers. i'm in the quiet room, also known as the lavatory. it's...
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and that's why hurricane sandy was such a vital metaphor. it was the real-life reminder that crises whether the cataclysm of 2008 or a natural disaster requires a common effort in response. yes, our sense of community does not override our deep of belief that individuals make our nation great. but no individual can succeed without the surrounding support and investment provided by our sense of community and common purpose. mitt romney simply didn't seem able to convey this simple but core notion of what it means to be an american. fifth, the republican house has to figure out whether to continue to play on justist naysayer or come to the table. is grover norquist still the head of the republican party or will john boehner acknowledge the better angels of his nature and negotiate a meaningful compromise with the president. finally, the question for the president, will he tell the story of our national success with power and passion as he can and did last night to build support for the range of issues that demand attention, from the fiscal cli
and that's why hurricane sandy was such a vital metaphor. it was the real-life reminder that crises whether the cataclysm of 2008 or a natural disaster requires a common effort in response. yes, our sense of community does not override our deep of belief that individuals make our nation great. but no individual can succeed without the surrounding support and investment provided by our sense of community and common purpose. mitt romney simply didn't seem able to convey this simple but core...
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and 72 hours since super storm sandy barreled head-long into the jersey shore. since then very serious stuff. whole neighborhoods like breezy point, queens, have been burned to the ground. houses have tumbled into the ocean. 87 people have died. seven million have lost power. and there are estimates that the storm could cost $50 billion. whole stretches of new york subway system are paralyzed. and that's forced thousands of commuters into their cars and in search of fuel. unfortunately, the majority of gas stations in new jersey are shut down and about 75% of them because they have no gas no power or they're out of both. new york senator chuck schumer assured frustrated citizens the gas crisis should end shortly but tensions still ran high. this is one scene outside of one of the few open stations in brooklyn. [horns honking] >> i tried to go to queens. i've been to at least 15 gas station but the traffic is unbelievable. it is like something you see in the movies. >> jennifer: the aftermath of the storm threatens our election. if communities struggle to recover
and 72 hours since super storm sandy barreled head-long into the jersey shore. since then very serious stuff. whole neighborhoods like breezy point, queens, have been burned to the ground. houses have tumbled into the ocean. 87 people have died. seven million have lost power. and there are estimates that the storm could cost $50 billion. whole stretches of new york subway system are paralyzed. and that's forced thousands of commuters into their cars and in search of fuel. unfortunately, the...
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all four facilities are located in areas that were hard hit by hurricane sandy. while since then they have been operating successfully with emergency generators, the city and state departments of healthed the threat of a loss of power during a new storm surge made it advisable to move residents to a safer spot. this was completed late last night. they were taken to other facilities that had space available. all the residents were moved safely and are being taken care of. i want to commend our emergency medical service personnel for their smooth coordination of this event. a lot of the people were not happy they had to move but their safety is our first consideration. because of the continued threat of flooding, as they did yesterday, police officers are announcing over patrol car loudspeakers in places vulnerable to further flooding to encourage people who are elderly or homebound or who have infants to go where they are certain to be safe and warm. hundreds of volunteers have braved increasingly nasty weather to knock on doors today. like the nypd they let peopl
all four facilities are located in areas that were hard hit by hurricane sandy. while since then they have been operating successfully with emergency generators, the city and state departments of healthed the threat of a loss of power during a new storm surge made it advisable to move residents to a safer spot. this was completed late last night. they were taken to other facilities that had space available. all the residents were moved safely and are being taken care of. i want to commend our...
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president and chris christie -- >> we have not seen the kind of damage we have seen with hurricane sandy and we're confident we'll be able to move forward in our recovery efforts. >> stephanie: and by the way he voted for obama, john i'm just saying. >> no, he didn't. he voted for romney. >> stephanie: sure he did. >> because he really likes mitt romney and that's why he mentioned him so much in the convention speech. >> stephanie: did you hear he called the president and just emailed mitt romney. >> stephanie: now all of the talk is what is going to happen in cabinet positions. eric holder. >> do i have any gas left in the tank? it has been an interesting four years. i just don't know. >> stephanie: yeah thanks darrell issa. and a lot of talk about john kerry taking over as secretary of state. >> but then who will replace him in the senate? >> stephanie: it will be fun. >> it was fun until scott brown got in there. now arizona is stuck with jan brewer. ♪ bone finger ♪ >> stephanie: ann in idaho, hello, ann. >> caller: good morning, stephanie. >> stephanie: good morning. >> caller: y
president and chris christie -- >> we have not seen the kind of damage we have seen with hurricane sandy and we're confident we'll be able to move forward in our recovery efforts. >> stephanie: and by the way he voted for obama, john i'm just saying. >> no, he didn't. he voted for romney. >> stephanie: sure he did. >> because he really likes mitt romney and that's why he mentioned him so much in the convention speech. >> stephanie: did you hear he called the...
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sandy is so violent because she was raised by a single mother. my prayers go out to 53% of you the other 47% i could careless about. if you survive i'll take care of it. everyone chill out sandy will end earlier than expected. she has dinner to get on the table. don't be a victim stop looking for handouts. moochers. [ laughter ] >> stephanie: i was saying -- i was reading the l.a. time's story about the storm damage and i thought it was a joke rush limbaugh says chris christie is fat. [♪ circus music ♪] [ laughter ] >> funny how they turn on one of their own when one of their own actually starts cooperating. >> and lloyd [ inaudible ] is actually bald. >> stephanie: what? >> never mind. >> stephanie: thank you. would you like some fun facts -- [♪ fun-facts music ♪] >> stephanie: this is the point of fema when it operates properly when something of this magnitude happens. this is exactly why, mitt you can't privatize fema or second things back to the state. steven colbert said who better to take care of it than the state who's infrastructu
sandy is so violent because she was raised by a single mother. my prayers go out to 53% of you the other 47% i could careless about. if you survive i'll take care of it. everyone chill out sandy will end earlier than expected. she has dinner to get on the table. don't be a victim stop looking for handouts. moochers. [ laughter ] >> stephanie: i was saying -- i was reading the l.a. time's story about the storm damage and i thought it was a joke rush limbaugh says chris christie is fat....
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but hurricane sandy did a little bit of that, too. of course, you can't do anything about a natural disaster. have you any figures on problems because of early voting being suspended as a result of the hurricane? >> this is a real moving target because, of course, it is coming back online to the state by state and then damage is being assessed. people are starting to figure out when people might be able to get back. the beauty about having early voting is it does make the process more -- elastic. so therefore people can still catch up. if they get back and they take the time to vote. i think in some ways, this hurricane is a great reminder of the power of -- and the importance of people having several days to vote. so that they can actually accommodate some sudden change in their life whether it is on a massive scale like this or it is just their car breaks down. >> bill: yeah, chris again early voting to me makes so much sense because you cannot guarantee for -- i was talking to some of the sheet metalworkers yesterday. over at their
but hurricane sandy did a little bit of that, too. of course, you can't do anything about a natural disaster. have you any figures on problems because of early voting being suspended as a result of the hurricane? >> this is a real moving target because, of course, it is coming back online to the state by state and then damage is being assessed. people are starting to figure out when people might be able to get back. the beauty about having early voting is it does make the process more --...
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well, until hurricane sandy, all the polls showed that it was really a much titler race, and let's again look at the reality that the popular vote was still rather close. >> bill: right. >> and it could very well be that it took, again you hate to see a tragedy like sandy crystallizing votes, but the whole emotional content of the electorate shifted because people saw it wasn't just a storm, a bit of distraction for mitt romney, it showed the public what government was about, the slogan should have been after that, who rebuilt that, the public really saw and i think we talked about that on the show, the necessity of a government that builds, that comes in was clear to everybody. good 2% to 3% have the vote right there. >> bill: i remember the headline a big storm requires big government. they really summed it up. eliot, we'll let you go back to bed. get another hour of sleep. thank you for getting up for us this morning. >> it's great to get up today. >> bill: congratulations to you and all the current team, as well. etteout spitzer see him at 8:00 p.m. on current tv. >> announcer: looki
well, until hurricane sandy, all the polls showed that it was really a much titler race, and let's again look at the reality that the popular vote was still rather close. >> bill: right. >> and it could very well be that it took, again you hate to see a tragedy like sandy crystallizing votes, but the whole emotional content of the electorate shifted because people saw it wasn't just a storm, a bit of distraction for mitt romney, it showed the public what government was about, the...
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meanwhile, in new york, the president surveyed the damage from hurricane sandy. of course, which was everybody knows, precipitated by climate change. he met storm victims in staten island, one of the areas hardest hit by the storm. 23 of the 43 deaths in the new york region related to hurricane sandy. they were on staten island. >> obama: during difficult times like this, we're reminded that we're bound together and we have to look out for each other and a lot of the things that seem important, the petty differences melt away and we focus on what binds us together and that we, as americans, are going to stand with each other in their hour of need. >> jennifer: in fact, there is new political coalitions emerging following the storm. leaders like governor andrew cuomo of new york, new york city mayor michael bloomberg have both called for federal action on climate change to deal with increasingly disastrous weather events. yesterday, the president weighed in as well saying that while he believes climate change is real and human made, he said taking action will requ
meanwhile, in new york, the president surveyed the damage from hurricane sandy. of course, which was everybody knows, precipitated by climate change. he met storm victims in staten island, one of the areas hardest hit by the storm. 23 of the 43 deaths in the new york region related to hurricane sandy. they were on staten island. >> obama: during difficult times like this, we're reminded that we're bound together and we have to look out for each other and a lot of the things that seem...
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seeing is this artificial creation right after we saw a real crisis, we saw a real crisis in hurricane sandy, and that was a real crisis, an artificial crisis is being instituted to steal from us, the middle class and to steal from people in need. >> it's so refreshing to hear a democratic congressman say that. not only do you have the republicans against you it appears you've the administration against you. they can't wait to do this grand bargain. how do progressive democrats fight back to make sure it doesn't happen? >> first make sure people understand there's a third choice. we can't have the republican party saying we want to strip your medicare and social security like they do in the ryan budget which passed the house, and then the democratic party say have half. that doesn't work. there's got to be a third alternative. somebody has to say this, that's just not the way we're going to do it, strip money from the people in need, throw grandma from the train we're just not going to do it. you're going to see this has become a litmus test on the democratic party in the same way that tax c
seeing is this artificial creation right after we saw a real crisis, we saw a real crisis in hurricane sandy, and that was a real crisis, an artificial crisis is being instituted to steal from us, the middle class and to steal from people in need. >> it's so refreshing to hear a democratic congressman say that. not only do you have the republicans against you it appears you've the administration against you. they can't wait to do this grand bargain. how do progressive democrats fight back...
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and sandy victims being told, get this, they will be dark right through thanksgiving. lovely. >>neil: it is time for me to don the have hero outfit again, and if that is not scaring you look at the corner of wall and birthday, we are down 434 points in two days. think of that. the biggest two day drop we have had since november of last area and we are all sort of whistle ing past the graveyard. and this shouldn't be like a fox news alert. we, throughout the year, we have been reminding you of this day that is coming. we have been in washington, dc, we we were just there in usually october outlining what was going on, brokering a deal with norquist as to what would dine a tax hike to him. we found wiggle room on the adjustment thing and we talked to a number democrat whose said if you just want to slow growth in medicare that is not really like throwing granny off the cliff. i thought i was on verge of getting them to do something but, no, my best is saying despite my best effort it is time to return to washington, dc. actually, larry said go to washington, dc, and, larry here
and sandy victims being told, get this, they will be dark right through thanksgiving. lovely. >>neil: it is time for me to don the have hero outfit again, and if that is not scaring you look at the corner of wall and birthday, we are down 434 points in two days. think of that. the biggest two day drop we have had since november of last area and we are all sort of whistle ing past the graveyard. and this shouldn't be like a fox news alert. we, throughout the year, we have been reminding...
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in new york and new jersey, people recovering from sandy are preparing for the worst, a nor'easter. janice dean has the latest. >> reporter: the northeast catching no breaks from mother nature as a nor'easter strikes the region, which is still dealing with the aftermath of superstorm sandy. philadelphia already seeing the affects of the storm with afternoon snowfall. new jersey governor chris christy telling garden state residents to prepare for the worst. >> and i can see us moving backwards. people losing power again, especially inland because of the snow it could happen here as well if there is significant flooding and wind and damage, and we're not going to know until the storm passes. >> reporter: new york city officials encouraging folks to seek higher ground and while closing down all parks and beaches. >> the fdny have 20 task forces outfitted with small inflatable boats, pumps, chain soy a saws and equipment near potential areas and we think we're ready for anything. >> reporter: major airlines canceling flights in and out of the region. united and american both suspending
in new york and new jersey, people recovering from sandy are preparing for the worst, a nor'easter. janice dean has the latest. >> reporter: the northeast catching no breaks from mother nature as a nor'easter strikes the region, which is still dealing with the aftermath of superstorm sandy. philadelphia already seeing the affects of the storm with afternoon snowfall. new jersey governor chris christy telling garden state residents to prepare for the worst. >> and i can see us moving...
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the victims of super storm sandy are giving fema a real piece of their mind. listen to this. >>> you think this is a joke? >> we will go live to staten island. that is the scene of last night's heated town hall. that's coming up next. >> does it sound familiar, you are always checking your cell phone for the next text message? is it because your phone is contagious. ♪ [ male announcer ] this is karen and jeremiah. they don't know it yet, but they're gonna fall in love, get married, have a couple of kids, children laughing ] move to the country, d live a long, happy life together where they almost never fight about money. [ dog barks ] because right after they get married, they'll find some retirement people who are paid on salary, not commission. they'll get straightforward guidance and be able to focus on other things, like each other, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. >> here's a quick look at headlines this morning. members of the senate voting yesterday to speed up troop withdrawal from afghanistan. president obama s
the victims of super storm sandy are giving fema a real piece of their mind. listen to this. >>> you think this is a joke? >> we will go live to staten island. that is the scene of last night's heated town hall. that's coming up next. >> does it sound familiar, you are always checking your cell phone for the next text message? is it because your phone is contagious. ♪ [ male announcer ] this is karen and jeremiah. they don't know it yet, but they're gonna fall in love,...
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and offered the government a prison for folks to move in with their families and all of this after sandy ripped up the shore. shore. >> and now to the ongoing battle in washington over the biggest fiscal crisis visiting our nation so far. and while president obama and house speaker boehner say they're willing to compromise they seem to have drawn the line at the issue of raising taxes. >> if we're serious about reducing the deficit, we have to combine spending cuts with revenue and means asking the wealthiest americans to pay more in taxes how we did it when bill clinton was president and the only way we can afford to invest in job training and manufacturing. all the ingredients of a strong middle class and a strong economy. some said despite the risk we should let our nation's economy go off part of the fiscal cliff in january allowing the top two rates to rise and they believe that doing that will generate more revenue for the federal government. here is the problem with that, raising those rates on january 1st would, according to the independent firm, ernst & young, destroy 700,000 am
and offered the government a prison for folks to move in with their families and all of this after sandy ripped up the shore. shore. >> and now to the ongoing battle in washington over the biggest fiscal crisis visiting our nation so far. and while president obama and house speaker boehner say they're willing to compromise they seem to have drawn the line at the issue of raising taxes. >> if we're serious about reducing the deficit, we have to combine spending cuts with revenue and...
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david: if sandy was not enough, the northeast is getting hit with another storm, a nor'easter. we're already seeing snow right outside the window here. already this battered region has seen enough or so we thought. how much more will it get? more to come. ♪ . [ female announcer ] with the e-trade 360 investing dashboard. free streaming quotes, all your investments, positions, and even your trade ticket are all on one customizable page. see the 360 investing dashboard at e-trade. >> i'm robert gray with your fox business brief. it was a tough day for the butts on wall street as they face post-election blues. investors shifted their focus to the looming fiscal cliff. the dow is down more than 300 points. >>> after the bell, prudential saying net profit fell short of estimates during the third quarter at a buck 53 a share the company boosted its annual dividend by 10%. prudential now plans to pay quarterly dividend starting in its first quarter. >>> microsoft is reportedly building a seven-inch gaming tablet, according to the tech magazine the verge. it reports the xbox tablet c
david: if sandy was not enough, the northeast is getting hit with another storm, a nor'easter. we're already seeing snow right outside the window here. already this battered region has seen enough or so we thought. how much more will it get? more to come. ♪ . [ female announcer ] with the e-trade 360 investing dashboard. free streaming quotes, all your investments, positions, and even your trade ticket are all on one customizable page. see the 360 investing dashboard at e-trade. >> i'm...
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that's on top of the 650,000 people still without power from sandy last week. today's storm has also forced the cancellation of nearly 1,500 flights in the northeast, with newark airport in new jersey facing the most cancellations. >> susie: boeing showed today how it's preparing for the so- called "fiscal cliff": it's restructuring its defense business, big time. as the pentagon's largest supplier, boeing said it is slashing management jobs by 30%, consolidating business units and closing some defense facilities in california. boeing hopes to cut costs by more than $1.5 billion over the next two years. >> susie: boeing shares got caught up in the market downdraft, tom, falling 2%, and it had plenty of company. all 30 of the dow components were in the red today. >> there was a lot of red on the screen this post-election day. in europe, and also earnings, all getting mixed in here. let's get under way with tonight's market focus. >> tom: stocks dropped right from the opening bell today as investor focus shifted beyond election day. the s&p 500 opened down, and f
that's on top of the 650,000 people still without power from sandy last week. today's storm has also forced the cancellation of nearly 1,500 flights in the northeast, with newark airport in new jersey facing the most cancellations. >> susie: boeing showed today how it's preparing for the so- called "fiscal cliff": it's restructuring its defense business, big time. as the pentagon's largest supplier, boeing said it is slashing management jobs by 30%, consolidating business units...
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super storm sandy destroyed hundreds of homes. half of those people are waiting for the power to return are in new york which had to cope with a nor'easter this week. joining me is congressman michael grim, a drict of long island and frustrated residents feel their island was ignored and forgotten by federal officialings. congressman, i know your community is filled with frustration and despair with so many people waiting for the power to be restored. how upset are you over the power company's reponce to the crisis? >> listen, frustrated is beyond words. people are suffering so much in different ways and right now, we are at that point two week and it is getting worse. you have to understand, a lot of the people were in shock for a long time and now that is wearing off and reality of how much they lost is hitting them. compounded by the fact that yesterday we found another dead body bringing the death tolltoup 24. and the devastation here there is not enough words to describe it i myself, as a u.s. congressman, i feel like i shoul
super storm sandy destroyed hundreds of homes. half of those people are waiting for the power to return are in new york which had to cope with a nor'easter this week. joining me is congressman michael grim, a drict of long island and frustrated residents feel their island was ignored and forgotten by federal officialings. congressman, i know your community is filled with frustration and despair with so many people waiting for the power to be restored. how upset are you over the power company's...
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when sandy socked sandy. a direct christmas hit. only gaviscon® forms a protective barrier that helps block stomach acid from splashing up- relieving the pain quickly. try fast, long lasting gaviscon®. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] while you're getting ready for the holidays, we're getting ready for you. tis the season. for food, for family, and now, something extra -- for you. >>neil: the october super storm causing november sales if retail to dive. how much? >>guest: retailers lost multiple key shopping days as stores were closed or saw little business after the super storm as residents tried to recover. target, we know the chain was the largest discount retailer has many stores along the east coast and they saw sales follow 1 percent missing a 2.1 percent expected rise. macy's sales fell 1 percent during the month, the first sale drop for the department store chain in three years. a rise in sales was expected there. and in all of this despite the company saying they had the largest volume thanksgiving day weekend in history not en
when sandy socked sandy. a direct christmas hit. only gaviscon® forms a protective barrier that helps block stomach acid from splashing up- relieving the pain quickly. try fast, long lasting gaviscon®. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] while you're getting ready for the holidays, we're getting ready for you. tis the season. for food, for family, and now, something extra -- for you. >>neil: the october super storm causing november sales if retail to dive. how much? >>guest: retailers lost...